The best city hikes and walks in Monza and Brianza

Wonder of Lombard Gothic. Worth more than a stop

The discontinuity on the bottom and the waterfall What you observe is not a simple surface turbulence, but the hydraulic effect of one of the five artificial bottom drops that characterize the canal's path within the municipality of Monza. This structural discontinuity on the bottom serves to dissipate the water's kinetic energy and overcome the steep ground gradients, keeping the current's speed constant and controlled in the rest of the cemented riverbed. The height difference creates the necessary hydraulic space to allow the passage of suspended pipes and tubes (like the one visible above the water surface) or the underlying siphon pipes, which allow the irrigation network and the city's underground services or the local hydrographic network to cross without interference.

The discontinuity on the bottom and the waterfall On the bottom there is a clear change in elevation. What we observe is not a simple surface turbulence, but the hydraulic effect of one of the five artificial bottom drops that characterize the canal's path within the municipality of Monza. This structural discontinuity on the bottom serves to dissipate the kinetic energy of the water and to overcome the steep slopes of the terrain, keeping the current speed constant and controlled in the rest of the cemented channel. The elevation drop creates the necessary hydraulic space to allow the passage of suspended pipes and tubes (like the one visible above the water surface) or the underlying siphon barrels, which allow the crossing between the irrigation network and the city's underground services or the local hydrographic network without interference.

At the bottom, there is a clear change in elevation and therefore a discontinuity. What we observe is not simple surface turbulence, but the hydraulic effect of one of the five artificial bottom drops that characterize the canal's path within the municipality of Monza. This structural discontinuity at the bottom serves to dissipate the kinetic energy of the water and overcome the steep differences in terrain, keeping the current's speed constant and controlled in the rest of the cemented channel. The elevation drop creates the necessary hydraulic space to allow suspended pipes and tubes (like the one visible above the water surface) or the underlying siphon barrels to pass, which allow the irrigation network and city utilities or the local hydrographic network to cross without interference.

The Grugnotorto Villoresi Park is today officially part of the GruBrìa Park, a vast local park of supramunicipal interest (PLIS) born in 2019 from the union with the Central Brianza Park. It extends for about 2,250 hectares between North Milan and Brianza, offering an important network of green areas and ecological corridors in one of the most urbanized areas of Italy.

The Villoresi Canal cycle path runs through the Lombardy countryside, along the entire length of the Villoresi Canal, the historic waterway built for irrigation in the late 19th century by engineer Eugenio Villoresi. The canal draws water from the Ticino River near Somma Lombardo and, after an 86 km journey, returns it to the Adda River near Groppello.

Perfect for a relaxing outing or a pleasant stroll. If you're passing through Monza's city center, stopping in the square for coffee and a pastry is practically a must: it recharges your batteries better than any energy bar! A smooth cycle path suitable for all levels.

A history spanning more than 1,400 years, a complex and monumental structure, a rich array of decorations and furnishings, a priceless treasure, and a dense network of international relations throughout its history make Monza Cathedral one of the most important ecclesiastical institutions in Italy and Europe. This importance seems to have been destined for the basilica from its very beginnings, dating back to the difficult years of the initial organization of the Lombard kingdom in Italy and linked to the figure of Queen Theodolinda (c. 570–627), a Bavarian princess of Catholic faith, who married, in succession, two Lombard kings: Authari (in 589–90) and Agilulf (from 590 to 616).